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a list of names inspired by: plants

this list includes names relating to trees, shrubs, herbs, succulents and lesser-known/used flowers.

Abu: minor Sumerian god of plants

Alder: flowering plants in the birch family

Alfalfa: a perennial flowering plant in the legume family

Almond: a species of tree native to Iran

Aloe: a succulent native to the Old World tropics

Amaryllis: an autumn-flowering South African bulbous herb

Apple: the round fruit of a tree of the rose family

Aralia: trees and shrubs of the ginseng family

Artemis: Greek goddess of the hunt, wild animals, nature, wilderness

Ash: a tree with silver-gray bark and compound leaves

Aster: a plant of the daisy family with bright rayed flowers

Balsam: a herbaceous plant cultivated for its flowers

Basil: an aromatic annual herb of the mint family, native to tropical Asia

Bay: an evergreen Mediterranean shrub of the laurel family

Calla: South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix

Carraway: white-flowered aromatic Old World herb of the carrot family

Cayenne: a bush of moderately-hot, tapering, skinny, mostly red-colored peppers

Cedar: conifers which typically yield fragrant, durable timber

Chamomile: an aromatic European plant of the daisy family, with white and yellow flowers.

Cherry: trees and shrubs of the rose family cultivated for their fruits or ornamental flowers

Chervil: a plant of the parsley family, with small white flowers and delicate fernlike leaves

Chicory: a blue-flowered Mediterranean plant of the daisy family, cultivated for its edible salad leaves

Chloris: Greek goddess of flowers

Chrysanthemum: a plant of the daisy family with brightly colored ornamental flowers

Cicely: an aromatic white-flowered plant of the parsley family, with fernlike leaves

Cinnamon: an aromatic spice made from the peeled, dried, and rolled bark of a Southeast Asian tree

Clementine: a tangerine of a deep orange-red North African variety

Coral Bell: a perennial alumroot cultivated for its feathery spikes of tiny red bell-shaped flowers

Coriander: an aromatic Mediterranean plant of the parsley family

Cotton: a soft white fibrous substance that surrounds the seeds of a tropical and subtropical plant

Demeter: Greek goddess of the harvest, crops, the fertility of the earth

Diana: Roman goddess of the hunt, wild animals, nature, wilderness

Dill: an aromatic herb of the parsley family, with fine blue-green leaves and yellow flowers

Durio: a small genus of tall Asiatic and Indian trees with tapering leaves and small green flowers

Echeveria: a succulent plant with rosettes of fleshy colorful leaves

Feronia: Roman goddess associated with wildlife, fertility, health and abundance

Filbert: a cultivated hazel tree that bears edible oval nuts.

Flora: Roman goddess of flowers and the spring

Freesia: a small southern African plant of the iris family, with fragrant, colorful, tubular flowers

Gaea: Greek goddess of the earth and its personification

Gardenia: a tree or shrub with large fragrant white or yellow flowers

Haricot: an edible bean of a variety with small white seeds

Hawthorn: a thorny tree of the rose family, with white, pink, or red blossoms

Hazel: a small tree with broad leaves bearing catkins in spring and edible nuts in autumn

Hemlock: a highly poisonous European plant, with a purple-spotted stem, fernlike leaves, and small white flowers

Hickory: a chiefly North American tree of the walnut family

Holly: a shrub, typically having prickly dark green leaves, small white flowers, and red berries

Hosta: an eastern Asian plant known for its shade-tolerant foliage and mauve or white flowers.

Huckleberry: a low-growing North American shrub of the heath family

Iris: a plant with sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers, typically purple, yellow, or white

Ivy: a woody evergreen climbing plant with shiny, dark green five-pointed leaves

Jade: a succulent plant with small pink or white flowers known as a “lucky plant” or “money tree”

Juniper: an evergreen shrub or small tree that bears aromatic berrylike cones

Kale: a cabbagelike cultivated plant of the mustard family, having curled or wrinkled leaves

Lavender: a small aromatic evergreen shrub of the mint family, with narrow leaves and bluish-purple flowers

Lilac: a shrub or small tree of the olive family, that has fragrant violet, pink, or white blossoms

Magnolia: a tree or shrub with large, typically creamy-pink, waxy flowers

Mahogany: the tropical American tree that produces mahogany timber used for high-quality furniture

Maple: a tree with lobed leaves, winged fruits, and colorful autumn foliage

Medeina: Lithuanian goddess of forests

Mint: an aromatic plant native to temperate regions of the Old World

Nectarine: a genetic variant of common peaches, domesticated in China over 4,000 years ago

Oak: a tree that bears acorns as fruit, and typically has lobed deciduous leaves

Okra: a plant with long ridged seedpods, native to the Old World tropics

Olive: widely cultivated evergreen tree, native to warm regions of the Old World

Orchid: a tropical forest plant with complex flowers that are often showy or bizarrely shaped

Ostrya: a genus of small deciduous trees in the birch family

Oxylus: Greek god of forests & mountains

Palm: an unbranched evergreen tree with a crown of long feathered or fan-shaped leaves

Parsley: an herbal plant with white flowers and aromatic leaves

Peach: a Chinese tree that bears the peach fruit

Pentandra: the ceiba pentandra is a massive tropical tree with deep ridges on its trunk

Peony: a herbaceous plant of north temperate regions, cultivated for its showy flowers

Pepper: a climbing vine with berries that are dried as black or white peppercorns

Persephone: Greek goddess of spring growth

Poinsettia: a small Mexican shrub with large showy scarlet bracts surrounding the small yellow flowers

Pomona: goddess of fruit trees, gardens and orchards

Ponderosa: a tall slender pine tree, the most widespread conifer of western North America

Poppy: a herbaceous plant with showy flowers, milky sap, and rounded seeds

Porvata: Polish god of the woods

Rosemary: an evergreen aromatic shrub of the mint family, native to southern Europe

Sage: an aromatic plant with grayish-green leaves that are used as a culinary herb

Sequoia: a redwood tree, especially the California redwood.

Silvanus: tutelary spirit or deity of woods and fields and protector of forests

Spruce: a widespread coniferous tree which has a distinctive conical shape and hanging cones

Stevia: a composite herb native to South America whose leaves are the source of a natural sweetener

Sugar: sugar cane is a perennial tropical grass with tall stout jointed stems from which sugar is extracted

Sycamore: a large Eurasian maple with winged fruits, native to central and southern Europe

Tamarack: a slender North American coniferous tree with bunches of deciduous bright green needles

Terra: Roman primeval goddess personifying the earth

Tilia: a genus of about 30 species of trees or bushes

Tulip: a bulbous spring-flowering plant of the lily family, with boldly colored cup-shaped flowers

Tāne: Māori god of forests and of birds

Verbena: a chiefly American herbaceous plant which bears heads of bright showy flowers

Willow: a tree or shrub of temperate climates that typically has narrow leaves, bears catkins, and grows near water

Zelkova: an Asian tree of the elm family, cultivated for its timber, or as a bonsai tree

Zinfandel: a variety of wine grape grown in California

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Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)| Top Details , Best Uses & Amazing Facts

Introduction Of Lotus

Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) an aquatic plant that belongs to the family Nelumbonaceae and has been cultivated for many centuries for various purposes including medicinal and ornamental uses. Read on to find out more about this plant’s various uses and amazing facts!

The lotus is an aquatic plant with a thick bulbous root and narrow leaves. It’s one of Earth’s oldest known flowers and can be found in freshwater lakes, ponds, rivers, and swamps around much of Asia.flower has been present since before recorded history; its use in Chinese culture dates back to about 3,000 BC. Legends say that when Buddha was born he emerged from a giant flower floating on top of Lake Anotatta in northern India.

Common & Regional Names in India

Padma, Sacred Lotus, Indian Lotus, Kamaḷa, Tāmarai, Purple Water Lily, and Sensitive Plant. Other Names: Sansevieria trifasciata, Dwarf Hygrophila, or Fish Tail plant are also called lotus in India. is one of the most beautiful aquatic plants which can be used to decorate water bodies or aquariums. It has four distinctive petals which look like a flower. This plant helps to purify air naturally without creating pollution while providing oxygen. The main stem is tall but narrow and thick at its base. The leaves of Nelumbo nucifera resemble blades with flat bottoms and a triangular shape similar to an arrowhead that’s why it’s named a water lily and sensitive plant too.

Description and Growth

Nelumbo nucifera is an aquatic perennial herbaceous plant. It can be found in tropical areas of Asia and Africa. The petals grow from a long stalk that surrounds a showy yellow or purple-black flower. The lotus has a high economic value and is one of many plants that are used for ornamental purposes. People also use it for medicinal uses.

Each kind Nelumbo nucifera of is native to different regions throughout Asia and Africa so people who live there have been using them since ancient times. In some countries like India, its cultivation dates back to 3100 B.C., but other countries where its flowers are mainly cultivated include China, Japan Vietnam, and Korea. Nowadays they have begun cultivating it all over Europe because of its growing demand.

The lily plant is known for its large green leaves that grow from a small central bulb. The huge leaf blades are generally more than 1m across and have a slightly wavy margin. The center of each blade features a darker green oval shape towards which branches off many thinners’ leaves radiating outwards in all directions; it’s almost as if these smaller leaves are acting as spokes on a wheel to support their larger counterpart.

Each stem may branch out up to 3 times before ending in one final flower head. Finally, each flower head consists of numerous bright yellow flowers arranged around a thickened spike at its core—the mature seeds of which serve as food for wildlife and humans alike.

Cultivation

Lotus can be grown in ponds or in deep, rich soil that drains quickly. The plant grows best in areas with warm climates and plenty of sunlight.Nelumbo nucifera is a free-floating plant which means it doesn’t need to be planted but rather added to an existing body of water. The roots will adhere to whatever surface they touch and even thrive underwater

As such you don’t need to worry about planting a specific type of lotus. If you want flower for a pond or other body of water, simply obtain three rhizomes from your local nursery and add them directly into the water when temperatures are between 50 ̊F and 75 ̊F. It will take around three years for your plants to mature into their prime flower-producing state.

Facts And Uses

Nelumbo nucifera is a plant in the Nymphaeaceae family. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating common colds, coughs, and skin wounds. In Japan, it is commonly seen in outdoor arrangements. The flowers of water lily are pale pink to deep red or orange and can bloom at night or during daytime with occasional pink to white petals. The flower buds are always deep red or orange before opening and become lighter when they open fully. Lotus roots have been used for centuries for treating liver

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